Home Trends Vol. 35/1

Decision to place guest rooms in a basement level rather than adding a second storey gave greater flexibility to the design of this bold and innovative home

From retention tanks to digging the garage in under the house, a lot of behind the scenes work went into this expansive, lifestyle-changing renovation

All main living rooms open onto large terraces, with steps down to the garden on the waterside face, while the streetside is skilfully screened from passers-by

The most prominent surfaces in your home, your walls have a dramatic impact on the look and feel of your interiors. So, choosing the right paint colour can take your project to the next level

This contemporary, flowing showhome designed and built by GJ Gardner is in a young Hamilton suburb – Rotokauri Rise – that’s as charming as it is central

Two gabled cottages linked by a flat-roofed element find delineation through dramatic paint colours

Spacious, welcoming and opening up to its setting in spectacular fashion, this Landmark Homes showhome in Whitianga offers an enviable lifestyle

You get back from your home project just what you put into it – so talking to a multi award-winning designer like Kirsty Davis is a great first move

Tall banks of cabinetry and appliances are demurely set back into the walls in this contemporary kitchen within a revamped cottage interior

Located at the heart of the home, this black and white entertainer’s kitchen complements its surroundings while creating a strong presence of its own

In this rethink of an existing kitchen, improved space-planning enabled greater functionality and accentuated a key connection in the home

This kitchen nestles snugly into its designated space, while a close work triangle makes life easy for the chef

French cuisine is at its best when cooked with French appliances! And that goes for almost all other dishes, too. You can choose from the stylish range of French Brandt ovens, cooktops and microwaves here in New Zealand at the Trade Depot

This main floor living zone benefits from a strategic renovation that opens up the spaces and creates a new kitchen empathetic to the home’s origins

Light and privacy – the two age-old bathroom features that seem to always be at odds are resolved in several ways in this bathroom design

Natural materials and a colourful shower feature wall give this bathroom a sense of opulence and relaxation

A bathroom is only as good as its individual elements – to make your project soar, check out Elite Bathroomware’s modern showroom

This bathroom celebrates a strong, crisp feel while wood tones and curved elements soften the effect for an enduring look

Concrete walls and floors, softened by warm timber battens, feature consistently throughout this new home – including in the master suite

No windows? No problem! Such was the case in this vault-like bathroom that counts the graceful movement of light from skylights as a feature